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<description>By Kelli Wynn Dayton Daily News XENIA &amp;#8212; Tiffany Tehan, the married mother who was first reported missing and later found in Florida with her boyfriend, will appear on Dr. Phil this morning, according to the talk show&amp;#8217;s Web site....</description>
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By Kelli Wynn
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XENIA &amp;#8212; Tiffany Tehan, the married mother who was first reported missing and later found in Florida with her boyfriend, will appear on Dr. Phil this morning, according to the talk show&amp;#8217;s Web site.

Dr. Phil comes on locally at 10 a.m. on CBS.

Tehan, 31, went missing April 17 after she told her husband that she was going on a shopping trip. The disappearance sparked a national search and resulted in Xenia police, Tehan&amp;#8217;s husband David and Tehan&amp;#8217;s parents appearing on all the major news networks, asking the public for help in the search.

The day after Tehan disappeared, her green Ford Explorer in Indian Riffle Park in Kettering with the keys locked inside and a flat tire.

Tehan was later found April 21 in Miami Beach with Tre Hutcherson, 42, of Dayton. Xenia police learned that the two had left together and were in a romantic relationship.

Hutcherson, also married, traded in his bright red Volkswagen Beetle for a silver Chrysler Sebring at a used car lot a day before the pair fled Ohio.

The pair will speak to Dr. Phil via satellite from New York, according to the talk show&amp;#8217;s website. A brief transcript of their conversation appears on the show&amp;#8217;s Web site. It reads:

&amp;#8220;First of all, I&amp;#8217;d like to say how sorry I am to America and to my family and friends,&amp;#8221; Tiffany says. &amp;#8220;This whole thing has blown way up out of proportion, out of control.&amp;#8221;

&amp;#8220;How is that?&amp;#8221; Dr. Phil asks her. &amp;#8220;It seems to me like you faked your own abduction, right?&amp;#8221;

&amp;#8220;The intention was for people to not know what happened. We weren&amp;#8217;t necessarily trying to fake an abduction,&amp;#8221; Tiffany explains. &amp;#8220;We were just leaving it as kind of anything could have happened.&amp;#8221;

&amp;#8220;If you wanted out, and if you and Tre have a relationship and wanted to be together, we have a mechanism for that called divorce,&amp;#8221; Dr. Phil says wryly. &amp;#8220;Why did you not get a divorce?&amp;#8221;

&amp;#8220;I didn&amp;#8217;t get a divorce because divorce is not really a word that is in my vocabulary, due to my spiritual background and my family upbringing.&amp;#8221;

Miami Beach Police were contacted about Tehan after receiving some communication from the Federal Bureau of Investigations, who was working in conjunction with Xenia police, according to an e-mailed memo released by the Miami Beach Police. The memo said that authorities thought Tehan had been taken against her will.

Authorities used &amp;#8220;cell tower activity&amp;#8221; to determine the location of two people who were referred to in the memo as &amp;#8220;the subject&amp;#8221; and &amp;#8220;the victim.&amp;#8221; Miami Beach Robbery Detectives responded to the location and discovered that the subject checked into the International Inn Room 218. However, no one was in the room.

Tehan and Hutcherson were later found during a traffic stop. When police interviewed Tehan, she said she had a plan to run away and assume a different identity, according to the Miami Beach police memo. Police also discovered that the pair were in a romantic relationship.

David Tehan, 31, has told national news that he has had several conversations with Tiffany since she has been found. Earlier this week, he told Dayton Daily News via telephone that &amp;#8220;things&amp;#8221; between he and his wife were still unresolved.

Contact this reporter at (937) 225-2414 or kwynn@DaytonDailyNews.com.

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<title>Miami students protest outside president&apos;s home</title>

    

    


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<description>Staff Report OXFORD -- The power outage which began Sunday has sparked a student protest outside the home of Miami University&apos;s president. Late Monday night, about 200 students were protesting the university&apos;s decision to hold classes Tuesday, according to Local...</description>
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OXFORD -- The power outage which began Sunday has sparked a student protest outside the home of Miami University&apos;s president.

Late Monday night, about 200 students were protesting the university&apos;s decision to  hold classes Tuesday, according to Local 12 WKRC.

The students gathered outside Miami President David Hodge&apos;s house Monday night, according to Local 12.

However, Hodge was out of  town at the time, according to Local 12.

While the university has power, much of the city of Oxford does not.

After closing down all three of Miami University&apos;s campuses Monday, Sept. 15, officials opted to resume classes on Tuesday.

During a meeting between university representatives and Hodge Monday afternoon, the decision was made to resume normal operations of all campuses. 

With power restored to residence halls, dining halls and several key university structures through back-up generators, MU spokeswoman Claire Wagner said students were sent text messages updating them on the evolving situation.
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<title>Wind damage widespread at Wright-Patt</title>

    

    


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<description>Staff Report WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE -- The remnants of Hurricane Ike that wind-whipped the Miami Valley on Sunday, Sept. 14, crashed trees down on some military family housing and damaged roofs on buildings at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. &quot;It...</description>
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WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE -- The remnants of Hurricane Ike that wind-whipped the Miami Valley on Sunday, Sept. 14, crashed trees down on some military family housing and damaged roofs on buildings at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.
&quot;It looks very much like the rest of the Miami Valley,&quot; base spokesman Derek Kaufman said Monday. &quot;But since we&apos;ve got more than 8,000 acres, we make a big target.&quot;
Civil engineers from the 88th Air Base Wing at Wright-Patterson were assessing the damage. With more than 800 buildings and residences on the base grounds, those examinations and a complete damage assessment was likely to take several days, Kaufman said.
No financial estimate of the damage was available, he said.
In the early hours after the high winds thrashed the region Sunday afternoon and knocked down electric power lines, Wright-Patterson Medical Center was forced to operate on emergency generator power. The hospital was back up on regular utility power by Monday morning, Kaufman said.
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<title>Huber Heights narrows search for city manager</title>

    

    


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<description>By Valryn Warren Staff Writer HUBER HEIGHTS -- Huber Heights&apos; search for a city manager has narrowed and a selection should be made soon. With the help of Management Partners, hired to help with the search in June, a list...</description>
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HUBER HEIGHTS -- Huber Heights&apos; search for a city manager has narrowed and a selection should be made soon. 
With the help of Management Partners, hired to help with the search in June, a list of 34 potential candidates has been narrowed to four finalists: J. Steven Morris, Vice President of Woolpert International in Miami, Fla. and a former city manager of Eaton; Ben Griffin, Clarksville, Tenn., former city manager of Tomball, Texas and currently a public finance advisor with RTI International; Jeffrey W. Doherty, city manager of Carbondale, Ill., and internal candidate Eileen Wilson-Bensen, Huber Heights human resources director since May, previously safety/administrative services director of Findlay. 
The city&apos;s administration committee, chaired by Councilman Mark Campbell, met Sept. 12 in executive session to discuss the finalists.  No action was taken, but Interim City Manager David Studebaker said the city is close to making a final decision. 
Contact this reporter at (937) 225-2235 or vwarren@DaytonDailyNews.com.

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<title>State of emergency declared in Warren County</title>

    

    


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Warren County commissioners declared a state of emergency Monday afternoon, Sept. 15 to make the county government and others eligible to apply for federal disaster aid.
Individual homes, however, would have to have sustained damage to more than 60 percent of the property and County Commissioner Pat South she does not believe any houses would qualify. But local governments will be able to apply, South said..
The county, by declaring an emergency, will also be able to provide generators to gasoline stations without power. She said there is no shortage of fuel in the county but the gas cannot be pumped from underground tanks without electricity. Duke Energy officials have said power is likely to be off across southwest Ohio until at least Thursday.
Officials also urged everyone to be careful during the cleanup from Sunday&apos;s storm, in which wind speeds were reported as high as 78 p.m. in Lebanon, according to the National Weather Service.
&quot;We had no injuries due to the storm,&quot; she said. &quot;We don&apos;t want any accidents due to the clean up.&quot;
South said county officials have been in constant contact with Duke Energy and it could be three days to a week to get power back up to some areas.
County Commissioner Dave Young urged everyone to look out for their neighbors, especially the elderly.
South said 140 county roads were closed due to the storm at 11 a.m. Monday, but only five are closed at 4 p.m. by down trees and wires. 
With long lines of traffic county-wide at gas stations, groceries and fast food establishments, South said &quot;courtesy, patience and common sense are the name of the game. 
Contact this reporter at (513) 696-4525 or dcallahan@coxohio.com.

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<title>How to contact us during storm recovery</title>

    

    


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<description>Although the offices of The Middletown Journal, The Pulse-Journal, The Western Star, the Fairfield Echo and and The Oxford Press do not have power or phone service, we want to continue to provide service to you our customers. All of...</description>
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Although the offices of The Middletown Journal, The Pulse-Journal, The Western Star, the Fairfield Echo and and The Oxford Press do not have power or phone service, we want to continue to provide service to you our customers. All of our staff is working out of the JournalNews office.
 If you would like to place a classified ad, please call (800) 815-0351. 
If you have circulation or delivery concerns, please call: 
* Middletown (513) 422-2795
* Lebanon (513) 696-4549
* Fairfield (513) 829-7900 ext. 2
* The Pulse-Journal (513) 755-5125 (West Chester, Mason, Liberty Twp., Monroe and Little Miami/Kings)

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<title>Kings has power at only 2 district schools</title>

    

    


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<description>By Danielle Wilson Staff Writer KINGS MILLS -- Kings schools may still be in the dark on Tuesday, Sept. 16. School may not be in session at Kings Local Schools because electricity has only been restored to two buildings --...</description>
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KINGS MILLS -- Kings schools may still be in the dark on Tuesday, Sept. 16.
School may not be in session at Kings Local Schools because electricity has only been restored to two buildings -- South Lebanon Elementary and Kings Junior High, Superintendent Valarie Browning said.
Browning did not know by 6:30 p.m. Monday how soon the district&apos;s power would be restored.
Browning said the regular monthly school board should go on as planned at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday if power is restored by Tuesday afternoon.
The district on Sunday night, Sept. 14, sent out amessage notifying parents that school had been cancelled for Monday.
Only a few parents showed up to drop off students Monday morning, Browning said.
Contact this reporter at (513) 696-4541 or dwilson@coxohio.com.

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<description>By Danielle Wilson Staff Writer LEBANON -- &quot;When in doubt, throw it out!&quot; That&apos;s the message the Warren County Combined Health District is spreading about food damaged by power failures since Sunday&apos;s wind storm. Refrigerated food can last about four...</description>
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LEBANON -- &quot;When in doubt, throw it out!&quot;
That&apos;s the message the Warren County Combined Health District is spreading about food damaged by power failures since Sunday&apos;s wind storm. 
Refrigerated food can last about four hours in when the electricity is off if the refrigerator door has not been opened, Health Commissioner Duane Stansbury said Monday, Sept. 15.
&quot;If you&apos;re in doubt of the safety of the food, throw it out,&quot; Stansbury said.
He passed on tips from the U.S. Department of Agriculture regarding food safety during power ourages:
* A full freezer will hold the temperature for approximately 48 hours.
* If perishable food reaches a temperature above 40 degrees, it is not safe to eat. Food can be refrozen if it has not exceeded the 40-degree mark.
* It is never a good idea to taste a food to determine its safety.
* Next time there&apos;s a power outage, pack perishable items into a cooler surrounded by ice.
* You cannot rely on a food&apos;s appearance or odor to detemine whether it has spoiled.
Many residents will eat out because their food spoiled at home after the storm. Stansbury urges restaurant patrons to call the Warren County Combined Health District at (513) 925-1228 if you know a restaurant without electricity is serving food.
Contact this reporter at (513) 696-4541 or dwilson@coxohio.com.

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<title>Shelter opens for Warren County residents</title>

    

    


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<description>By Danielle Wilson Staff Writer Warren County residents who do not have electricity at home can stay at a temporary shelter opened in Franklin by the American Red Cross. The Cincinnati chapter of the Red Cross announced on Monday, Sept....</description>
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Warren County residents who do not have electricity at home can stay at a temporary shelter opened in Franklin by the American Red Cross.
The Cincinnati chapter of the Red Cross announced on Monday, Sept. 15 that it is working with the Lions Club at 465 Park Drive in Franklin, to take in families. No pets will be accepted.
Red Cross spokesman Mike Samet said he didn&apos;t know how long the agency could hold the families but, &quot;We&apos;re hoping that this is a real short fix and that people can get back to their homes.&quot;
People in need of help should arrive with identification, proof of residence, toiletries and a change of clothes, Samet said.
The Red Cross is set up for up to 150 people and has two other shelters open in the area.
In Butler County, go to the old Butler County Jail at 123 Court St. in Hamilton. Hamilton County residents can take refuge at Blue Ash Air National Guard Station, 10649 McKinley Road in Cincinnati.
Contact this reporter at (513) 696-4541 or dwilson@coxohio.com.

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<title>Most Mason schools open with 2-hour delay today</title>

    

    


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<description>By Danielle Wilson Staff Writer MASON -- School&apos;s in session at Mason City Schools Tuesday, Sept. 16, for some students. The Mason Early Childhood Center will remain closed because the school still did not have electricity Monday, Sept. 15. All...</description>
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MASON -- School&apos;s in session at Mason City Schools Tuesday, Sept. 16, for some students.
The Mason Early Childhood Center will remain closed because the school still did not have electricity Monday, Sept. 15.
All other schools will be on a two-hour delay and students will be able to ride the bus, according to the district&apos;s Web site.
The school  district is requesting parents to meet buses at the nearest corner, if roads are blocked, or drive students to school.
If parents cannot get children to school, the Web site states the absence will be excused.
Contact this reporter at (513) 696-4541 or dwilson@coxohio.com.

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<title>State offers advice on dealing with insurance, repairs</title>

    

    


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<description>By Kevin Lamb Staff Writer COLUMBUS -- Check thoroughly for storm damage, document the damage with photos, and when the time comes for repairs, beware of unscrupulous contractors. Those are among the Ohio Department of Insurance&apos;s tips for filing storm-damage...</description>
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COLUMBUS -- Check thoroughly for storm damage, document the damage with photos, and when the time comes for repairs, beware of unscrupulous contractors.
Those are among the Ohio Department of Insurance&apos;s tips for filing storm-damage claims. 
It also has advice in its Severe Weather Online Toolkit at www.ohioinsurance.gov, and people can call the department&apos;s consumer hot line at (800) 686-1526.
Some basic advice: 
* Call your insurance company as soon as possible to report damage and verify coverage. Be sure your agent knows how to contact you. 
* Take safe, reasonable steps to prevent additional damage if permitted by public safety authorities. 
* Inspect and note damage to property and cars. 
* If temporary housing is needed, check your policy for &quot;loss of use&quot; coverage. 
* Before signing anything with a home-repair contractor, obtain multiple estimates and get all the contractor&apos;s promises in writing.
* Also check out the contractor&apos;s reliability with people you know, the insurer, the Better Business Bureau or a specialized consumer organization. Unscrupulous contractors tend to follow severe damage from state to state.
The Ohio Insurance Institute, the trade association for property and casualty insurance, gives more specific tips about what&apos;s in homeowners&apos; policies at ohioinsurance.org/newsroom/newsroom_full.asp?id=490.

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<description>By Ed Richter Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN -- Now that the zoning has been approved for the SunCoke Energy project, Middletown City Council tonight, Sept. 16, will consider an emergency ordinance for an enterprise zone tax abatement for the proposed $340...</description>
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MIDDLETOWN -- Now that the zoning has been approved for the SunCoke Energy project, Middletown City Council tonight, Sept. 16, will consider an emergency ordinance for an enterprise zone tax abatement for the proposed $340 million to $355 million heat recovery coke and electric co-generation plant.
If approved, it would allow the city to enter a 10-year, 50 percent enterprise zone tax abatement for the Middletown Coke Co., a subsidiary of SunCoke Energy of Knoxville, Tenn. The 100-oven coke battery, to be located north of the MADE Industrial Park between Ohio 4 and Yankee Road, will be able to produce annually about 550,000 tons of coke and 50 megawatts of electricity that would be sold exclusively for 20 years to AK Steel Corp.&apos;s Middletown Works.
The coke plant would hire 75, full-time permanent employees with an estimated $5 million annual payroll. In addition, the construction payroll would generate an estimated $30 million, according to the city staff report.
The project, which has generated opposition from nearby Monroe residents, is awaiting final approval from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency on its air pollution permits.
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<description>By Khalid Moss Staff Writer There are a number of reputable tree trimmers and tree removal specialists operating in the Miami Valley. But Dayton Police Detective David Hirst warns homeowners to be wary of unlicensed profiteers bearing chain saws. &quot;If...</description>
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There are a number of reputable tree trimmers and tree removal specialists operating in the Miami Valley. But Dayton Police Detective David Hirst warns homeowners to be wary of unlicensed profiteers bearing chain saws.
&quot;If you let &apos;Joe Scammer&apos; start working on your property with a chain saw and they injure themselves, injure someone else or do further property damage, the homeowner is liable for that,&quot; Hirst said. &quot;When trees blow down in residential areas, it&apos;s wise for homeowners to contract a licensed and insured business.&quot;
Jerry Blevins, owner of Ace Tree and Landscaping said a legitimate tree removal company will never ask for money in advance. 
&quot;A licensed company will never collect before the job is done,&quot; Blevins said. &quot;Some of these jobs drag out forever until the last stump is ground and the last brush is picked up. We never ask for money until the job is done and anybody worth their salt wouldn&apos;t either.&quot;
Erin Tonne, certified arborist at Dayton Tree Specialists, said it&apos;s important to check credentials.
&quot;In times like this there are going to be a lot of people out there cutting up trees,&quot; said Tonne from her service truck. &quot;The legitimate tree companies are so backed up there are going to be other guys out there who are not licensed. 
&quot;The first thing consumers should do is to ask them if they have insurance. Also inquire about the history of their company and be on the alert for price-gougers,&quot; Tonne said.

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Montgomery County Sheriff Phil Plummer has recommended the county close the courthouse so he can have extra manpower to help stave off anticipated looting.
The recommendation comes after officials declared the county in a state of emergency Monday, Sept. 15, less than 24 hours since a severe windstorm knocked out power to many residents. Plummer said the 40 deputies manning the courthouse would be better serving as extra patrols in the county.
Three burglaries committed in Harrison Twp. on Sunday night, Sept. 14, forced Plummer to call in additional manpower to step up patrols.
&quot;We knew there were going to be some criminals who were going to take advantage of the situation, and it looks like they are starting to,&quot; he said. Plummer said his office has been coordinating with Dayton police officials and other emergency response crews to step up patrols in the city.
In Montgomery County&apos;s Washington Twp., police  planned to increase cruisers on its streets overnight from three to five as a crime prevention matter, township spokeswoman Jackie Curl said. 
In Butler County, Sheriff Richard K. Jones said that by nightfall, some areas of the county -- especially those without power -- would resume a Level 3 emergency to help prevent looting and traffic accidents. 
In Clark County, Springfield police increased their presence Monday night to cope with higher demand for emergency service.
&quot;There will be more officers on the street,&quot; police Chief Stephen Moody said. &quot;We&apos;re taking this very seriously.&quot; With the increased visibility of police, residents should &quot;watch out for each other&quot; and report any suspicious activity, he said.

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Wondering what to do with the limbs and toppled trees in the aftermath of Sunday&apos;s wind storm? 
Many city and county governments from Springfield to Dayton to Butler and Hamilton counties appear to be making provisions to provide curbside collections for its residents.
Here is a roundup of debris collection:
* West Carrollton: Workers will collect debris over the next two weeks. Place leaves in containers or bags and that cut branches smaller than a foot in diameter into 4-foot sections and bundle. Schedule large-item pickups by calling (937) 859-8280.
* Butler County: Rumpke will pick up yard debris such limbs and leaves, but it has to be bundled, no more than 4 feet long, no heavier than 50 pounds. 
* Hamilton and Middletown: Residents with larger limbs and trees will have to hire a contractors.
* Miamisburg: Crews will collect debris over the next week. Bundle smaller limbs and cut large branches cut into 3-foot sections. Call (937) 847-6635.
* Kettering: Crews will begin curbside collection of debris on Monday, Sept. 22. Cut branches and other debris down to 6 foot lengths. Call Amy Berlean at (937) 296-2415.
* Huber Heights: Place debris curbside. Limbs no larger than 6 inches in diameter and 8&apos; in length will be picked up over the next week.
* Clark County: Free wood waste drop off at C &amp; S Tree Service at 2551 Dayton Road and Mad River Topsoil, 5625 Old Lower Valley Pike.
* Springfield: Residents only drop debris off at the old International Harvester plant on Belmont Avenue.
* Springfield Twp.: Residents can drop off debris at the township composting site noon to 3:30 p.m.
* Bethel Twp. residents should call 845-9313 to be on the list to pick up curb side if they are unable to deliver to one of the other facilities.
* German Twp. will pick up 4 inches in diameter or smaller placed out to the curb with cut edges to the road.

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